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Vol. XXVII, Issue 1
California Baptist College
September 15, 1981
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Walt Grubb, Dean of Student Life and his wife, Diane greet Sandra Kekry and Sandee Horn at the
New Student reception August 22.
Intramurals to begin soon
In an attempt to try and "build a
program that was dying" Intramural
Director Rick Morris is in the process of
setting up a fall recreation schedule.
Morris said that a CO-ED volleyball
program will begin early October in the
gymnasium. Other events in the planning stages are either flag or frisbee
football, depending on the student
feedback.
"Intramurals is just one of many parts
that help make a well-rounded individual," says Morris, who has been director since February, "not only does it
(intramurals) offer recreation, but it
gives one an outlet from their studies
and to meet people."
Morris also stressed that "this program is for the students. It can be
whatever you want to make it. I am
always open for ideas."
At the time of this writing, Morris was
in the process of getting an office on
campus so that students may be able
to offer suggestions concerning the
program.
Dear Student of the 80's:
What I am going to say may irritate,
agitate, or even cause a mild reaction in
you. I certainly hope so, for if it doesn't
that would indicate a complacent numbness to actuality which would be disastrous and disturbing.
On the other hand what I am stressing
here comes not from one who is hypercritical of students nor "down on them,"
but rather just the opposite. I have
spent the last twenty-one years on a
college campus possessed with what I
call "two magnificent obsessions;" one,
the physical and academic growth of the
college; two, the development of the
whole person in our students. I love
students.
My remarks are intended therefore to
be more analytical than negative. There
are so many good things about college
students but when one goes to a medical
doctor it is not expected that the doctor
will say, "Well, you have a good heart, a
good pair of lungs and kidneys, so you
are in great shape. There is no need to
look into the blood." What about the
possibility of numerous diseases lurking
in the bloodstream.
During the sixties we had the general
spirit of rebellion—the anti-almost
everything: administration, government, home, church, tradition . . . all of
this took expression in campus riots, sit-
ins, marches, etc. During the seventies
students were apathetic, confused and
indifferent. Ghoulishness possessed
many, many of them. They sought their
kicks in rock music, drugs and communal living.
As we go further into the eighties I see
at least four paradoxes working overtime in the lives of the students. A
paradox is a phenomenon or action with
seemingly contradictory qualities or
phases. It may be both positive and
negative, good and bad. In fact the first
part of these four paradoxes appears to
be good and worthy but is somewhat
nullified by the latter part.
1. There is the paradox of "I want to
be treated like an adult but let me act
like a child." College should be a good
place for advent into adulthood but
entering adulthood demands putting
away childish things. This paradox is
clearly seen in expressions and actions
such as, "I want to do what I want to do
when I want to do it." "No restrictions,
please, leave me in my playhouse."
"Give me the privileges of adulthood
but give me concessions. Pamper me.
Change my diapers when I break the
rules. Start me out clean again. Let me
put a nickel into a giant slot machine,
pull the lever and let the good things
roll out." See letter page 2

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Vol. XXVII, Issue 1
California Baptist College
September 15, 1981
«, ^ mmm mm
Walt Grubb, Dean of Student Life and his wife, Diane greet Sandra Kekry and Sandee Horn at the
New Student reception August 22.
Intramurals to begin soon
In an attempt to try and "build a
program that was dying" Intramural
Director Rick Morris is in the process of
setting up a fall recreation schedule.
Morris said that a CO-ED volleyball
program will begin early October in the
gymnasium. Other events in the planning stages are either flag or frisbee
football, depending on the student
feedback.
"Intramurals is just one of many parts
that help make a well-rounded individual" says Morris, who has been director since February, "not only does it
(intramurals) offer recreation, but it
gives one an outlet from their studies
and to meet people."
Morris also stressed that "this program is for the students. It can be
whatever you want to make it. I am
always open for ideas."
At the time of this writing, Morris was
in the process of getting an office on
campus so that students may be able
to offer suggestions concerning the
program.
Dear Student of the 80's:
What I am going to say may irritate,
agitate, or even cause a mild reaction in
you. I certainly hope so, for if it doesn't
that would indicate a complacent numbness to actuality which would be disastrous and disturbing.
On the other hand what I am stressing
here comes not from one who is hypercritical of students nor "down on them"
but rather just the opposite. I have
spent the last twenty-one years on a
college campus possessed with what I
call "two magnificent obsessions;" one,
the physical and academic growth of the
college; two, the development of the
whole person in our students. I love
students.
My remarks are intended therefore to
be more analytical than negative. There
are so many good things about college
students but when one goes to a medical
doctor it is not expected that the doctor
will say, "Well, you have a good heart, a
good pair of lungs and kidneys, so you
are in great shape. There is no need to
look into the blood." What about the
possibility of numerous diseases lurking
in the bloodstream.
During the sixties we had the general
spirit of rebellion—the anti-almost
everything: administration, government, home, church, tradition . . . all of
this took expression in campus riots, sit-
ins, marches, etc. During the seventies
students were apathetic, confused and
indifferent. Ghoulishness possessed
many, many of them. They sought their
kicks in rock music, drugs and communal living.
As we go further into the eighties I see
at least four paradoxes working overtime in the lives of the students. A
paradox is a phenomenon or action with
seemingly contradictory qualities or
phases. It may be both positive and
negative, good and bad. In fact the first
part of these four paradoxes appears to
be good and worthy but is somewhat
nullified by the latter part.
1. There is the paradox of "I want to
be treated like an adult but let me act
like a child." College should be a good
place for advent into adulthood but
entering adulthood demands putting
away childish things. This paradox is
clearly seen in expressions and actions
such as, "I want to do what I want to do
when I want to do it." "No restrictions,
please, leave me in my playhouse."
"Give me the privileges of adulthood
but give me concessions. Pamper me.
Change my diapers when I break the
rules. Start me out clean again. Let me
put a nickel into a giant slot machine,
pull the lever and let the good things
roll out." See letter page 2